Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)
1940-09-12 / 37. szám
Page iw Verhovayak Lapja September 12, 1940 THE HUMOROUS VEIN Sure Enough “The same tornado that blew away my father’s wagon dumped an automobile in the front yard.” “Huh, that’s no tornado. That was a trade wind.” Slight Error “I hear you and the leading lady are on the outs.” Electrician: “Yeah, it was one of those quick change scenes with the stage all dark. She asked for her tights and I thought shej said lights.” I What It Meant Customer (pointig to laundry parcel): “Is that my name in Chinese?” Laundryman (hesitatingly): “N-No.” Customer (curiously): “Is it some kind of identifying mark? What is it?” Laundryman: “Just descliption. Means li’l fat man, clooked nose, no teeth.” Quite So During a dust-storm at j one of the army camps a ' recruit sought shelter in the cook’s tent. After a moment he remarked to the cook: Recruit: “If you put the lid on the camp kettle you would not get so much dust in the soup.” Cook: “See here, my lad, your duty is to serve your country.” Recruit: “Yes, but not to eat it.” Drew the Line Wife: “Will you love ms if I grow fat?” Husband: “No, I promised for better or worse—not through thick and thin.” Good Reason “I'd rather kiss my wife than eat.” “Why? Because she’s so alluring?” . “No. Because she’s such a bad cook.” Simple Remedy Doctor: “Good morning, Mrs. Kelly! Did you take your husband’s temperature, as I told you?” Mrs. Kelly: “Yes, Doctor, Ey BERL BEN MEYR Caxton Printers, Ltd. 12 mo—200 pages. Price $3.00 Book Review by Amelia Nyers YOUR OWN TRUE STORY is the story of you; where you oá me from, what you are, and why you are what you are. It is a true story for readers in their teens, and tells with simplicity the amazing facts concerning your .human body. It will interest adults too. The story begins millions of years ago, when the earth was a molten chunk torn from the sun. A very long period elapsed after the earth cooled before the. first creature came into being. One can still find the simple amoeba in mud puddles. From the amoeba our story moves rapidly to the origin of land-dwelling creatures called vertebrates and invertebrates; to amphibians to reptiles; -from fins to limbs to wings. The pages on the development of the human embryo are very clear and enlightening. The study of the blood stream and the different fluids found in blood make a most interesting chapter. Did you know that red cells depend upon the current of your blood stream to carry them to their place of work? Man survived largely because he was able to move quickly from place to place. This ability saved him from perishing among the glaciers and from the heat of forest fires. He also avoided starvation by moving on to newer grounds. From the structure of bone and muscle framework, the story moves on to the food required for growth and life. There are three types of food which we must consume to grow strong and healthy. Sixteen or more elements make up these three types. The chapter on the progress of your food into and through the alimentary canal, though complex, is clearly written. Many of our foods are pickled, fermented, refined or cooked outside the body to improve the taste and appearance; but this process usually destroys some of the vitamins necessary to health. Inhalation is similar to eating. This “food” is oxygen from the air. Exhalation is expelling waste or carbon dioxide. The functions of the brain and nervous system are thoroughly explained; how they control thought and action; how they are the means by which different organs are related to each other; how they make possible the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell; how they regulate the work of internal organs: and how they influence and are influenced by the glands of internal secretion—the ductless, or endocrine, glands. Besides the sense of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing-—we have a sixth sense called kinesthesia. This sense makes known to the brain its inner environment, or the actions of the cell groups’ internal organs. The contsruction and function of each org’an is fully explained in the book. The endocrine glands effect the mind and body of man. Abnormal functioning of one or more endocrine gland produces an abnormal person, such as a giant, a dwarf, or a bearded woman. The special work performed by glands Is told in a very interesting manner. What do you know about microbes? Are all microbes harmful? What is natural immunity? What is artificial immunity? These and many other questions are answered concisely by Yozir Own True Story. The author, Berl ben Meyr, was born in Botoshani, Rumania. From the age of twelve to fifteen he was obliged to work before and after school hours in America. After leaving grade school, he held full-time jobs in diverse lines. He was bank messenger, telephone operator, timekeeper, advertising solicitor. In eighteen months of night school he secured credits equivalent to a four-year high school course. After a while he was working in the laboratories of the Beth Israel Hospital, New York. There his ability was recognized, and he was given responsible tasks not usually given to one with so little professional training. The author studied the basic medical subjects at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, for two years. In 1934 he published Your Germs and Mine, the success of which caused it to be reissued in a popular edition in 1937 under the title, The Story of Microbes. He is now at work on a novel and several plays, and serves as technical adviser at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Your Onw True Story is about your human body. The book touches on more mysteries than any work of fiction. The book is published by Caxton Printers, Ltd., Caldwell, Idaho. William Rose Benet in the Saturday Review of Literature says, “Sometimes I wonder if Idahoans appreciate the work that the Caxton Printers are doing in giving us so many worthwhile books in such a beautiful format,” BRANCH 434 South Bend, Indiana WANTED: 20 'couples. WHY: Harvest Dance. WHERE: Branch 434. WHEN: October 26, 1940. Joe H., your time seems to be quite taken up lately. Who’s been making you forget about your task of sending in baseball items to the paper? Better hustle, big boy, baseball is fast growing a beard and giving way to football. Now dont tell me... I know! I’ve been lying down on my job, too. Ah! but I have an excuse; if you don’t believe me, ask my doctor. Well, the bowling alleys are all getting lovely new shines to start off another bowling season, and it will open with a BANG! if Mary P. and Marie N. have anything to say about it. Tickets for that beautiful cream colored radio (clock inset) will be given away at our picnic on September 8, and can be secured from any member. We know that one look at that radio and it practically sells itself; in fact it did give itself to me, but the president (the old meanie) took it back and wouldn’t let me take it home. Well, even if I haven’t anything to say about politics I can still talk about the weather ... rain, rain and more rain. —THE TERMITE.--------------------O-------------------BRANCH 484, NOTICE BEAVER FALLS, PA. The regular meeting of Branch 484, will be held on Sunday, September 15, at 2:00 p. m. Please be present for important plans will be discussed concerning the dance. Fraternally, JOHN NAMATH, Secretary, 484 I borrowed a barometer and placed it on his chest: it said ‘very dry’, so I bought him a pint of beer and he’s gone back to work. Changed the Menu “The cannibal king of the Mambas assures the world that he has given up the habit of eating small boys.” Youth, it appears, will no longer be served. All Fixed Navy Officer; “You can follow your regular trade in the Navy.” Recruit: “But I used to be a cowboy.” Navy Officer: “So what? You can be a cook and ride the range in the galley!” Don’t Tell Her Friend: “Did they take an X-ray photograph of your wife’s jaw at the hospital?” Husband; “They tried to, but they could only get a moving picture?” Calendar of Verhovay Socials SEPTEMBER 14TH, SATURDAY. — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Dance to be held by Branch 34. SEPTEMBER 15TH, SUNDAY. — Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. — Banquet of Branch 141 and Verhovay distinction to be conferred on John Bokor. SEPTEMBER 21ST, SATURDAY. — Flint, Michigan. — Dance to be held by Branch 214, at St. Joseph Hall. SEPTEMBER 27TH, FRIDAY. — Martins Ferry, Ohio. — Baseball Team of Branch 40 to hold Hungarian Dance at the Hungarian Hall. SEPTEMBER 29TH, SUNDAY. — Cleveland, Ohio. — Harvest dance to be held in the Verhovay Home by Branch 14. OCTOBER 5TH, SATURDAY. — Chicago, Illinois. — Thirtieth Anniversary celebration to be held by Branch 164. OCTOBER 6, SUNDAY. — Cleveland, Ohio. — Commemoration of the martyrdom of the 13 Hungarian War of Independence heroes at Arad. OCTOBER 12TH, SATURDAY. — Martins, Ferry, Ohio. — Branch 40 to hold Hungarian Dance at the Hungarian Hall. OCTOBER 26TH, SATURDAY — South Bend, Indiana. — Harvest dance of Branch 434. Your Own True Story
